Saleen Owners Target Dodge Viper Division
6 Feb 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After announcing on January 30 the acquisition of several assets belonging to Saleen Inc., MJ Acquisitions is now targeting a new business, this now owned by American giant Chrysler. Even though Sal...
Official: Bourdais Signs Toro Rosso Extension
6 Feb 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is now official! Sebastien Buemi will be the second driver competing for Toro Rosso in 2009. The last piece of the puzzle came together earlier today, when the Frenchman officially announced that...
Lincoln MKS to Be Unexpectedly Promoted during the Grammys
6 Feb 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although the economic downturn forces automakers to drastically cut costs, it seems that some of them do not give up on commercials. On the contrary, to make their models even more attractive, they ...
Johnson Predicts the Unpredictable in 2009
6 Feb 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Hoping to secure a 4th consecutive Sprint Cup title in 2009, Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson reckons that nobody knows what to expect from the new season. Following the testing ban imposed...
Citroen DS Inside (DS3) Concept Unveiled
6 Feb 2009, 09:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Only a rumor last week, the DS3 nameplate is now official. Citroen has just confirmed that it plans to revive the DS (which stands for Different Spirit) vehicle lineup launched in the past and gave ...
BMW Alpina B6 GT3 Detailed Before Geneva
6 Feb 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Alpina released information and photos of its BMW 6 series based GT3 racer before the official unveiling at the Geneva Auto Show in March, where the company will also star another Alpina creation, t...
Is The Black Stig Doing a Comeback?
6 Feb 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The whole “who is The Stig?” scenario has turned from a way out of proportion story to a regular automotive soap opera. Yesterday, a curious video surfaced on YouTube, depicting a Black ...
Toyota: Prius Plug-in 65 MPG Just a Press Misunderstanding
6 Feb 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A few days ago, Autonews reported one of the greatest achievements of the US Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid: a 65 mpg fuel consumption rating. The aforementioned source quoted a Toyota spokesperson who...
Protesting Fiat Workers Clash with the Police near Naples
6 Feb 2009, 08:41 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / With the financial downturn leaving behind lots of people without a job and a bunch of debts to pay, there is no wonder that they have begun to protest in the streets for their rights. That'...
Mosley Tips Hamilton for Retaining Crown
6 Feb 2009, 08:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the new season will bring a lot of new coordinates into the sport – introduction of slick tires, Kinetic Energy Recovery System, new aerodynamic package, in-season testing ban, new en...
BMW 335d Sedan and X5 xDrive35d Qualify for Tax Credit
6 Feb 2009, 08:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BMW hast just announced that buyers of the 335d Sedan and X5 xDrive35d Sports Activity Vehicle will benefit from a $900 and $1800 tax credit, respectively after the two models qualified for the so-c...
Mercedes-Benz Launches “Destinations” Program
6 Feb 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Forget about travel agencies and the difficulties to choose holiday destinations. Now Mercedes-Benz is taking you on holiday... super ultra all inclusive! Mercedes-Benz USA has just announced the...
Innovative Rear Diffusers Cleared by FIA
6 Feb 2009, 07:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In case anybody would want to challenge the clever rear diffuser designs used by Toyota and Williams F1 ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, the records have already been straightened by FIA presiden...
FIA Confirms USF1 Bid
6 Feb 2009, 07:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley confirmed rumors linking an American Group entering Formula 1 under the USF1 name. Although no details were disclosed, the Englishman referred to the project as being handle...
1st Completed Continental GTZ On Sale for 1.3 Million Euros
5 Feb 2009, 16:52 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The Bentley Continental GTZ by Carrozzeria Zagato was unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show. After realizing the potential their creation really had, the famous Milanese coachbuilders decided to man...
Win a Nissan Skyline R33 at the Swinton Specialist Competition
5 Feb 2009, 16:50 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Petrolheads all over the world are asked to sign-up in one of the most thrilling motoring events of the year, the Swinton Specialist’s “win-a-project-car” competition startin...
How Self-Parking Cars Work
5 Feb 2009, 16:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Parking a car in a crowded city can prove to be your worst nightmare sometimes, especially when you're in a hurry and the only parking spot you'll find is on Mars. Sometimes, fortune may s...
Anteros 2009 Coupe and Roadster Too Expensive Not to Have One
5 Feb 2009, 16:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / n2a Motors, the California based custom builder said today it is ready to receive orders for the Corvette based sportscar named Anteros. The models are priced in the $150k+ range, so take a close lo...
Miley Cyrus Gets a Prius, Sells the Porsche
5 Feb 2009, 15:24 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / We knew it from the very beginning, Miley Cyrus wasn't the one to drive a car like the Porsche Cayenne but since her mother has endowed her with the SUV, we have been watching the teen star clo...
Stoner Still in Pain After Wrist Surgery
5 Feb 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he scored a pretty decent time during the first day of testing at Sepang – only 0.169 seconds behind Suzuki's Loris Capirossi – Casey Stoner revealed that he is still in a ...